Petrol Pete
Hardcore MB Enthusiast
Yes, he is their favourite customer. Thats why he get's such a discountThey told you that was down?!
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Yes, he is their favourite customer. Thats why he get's such a discountThey told you that was down?!
Until the regulators clamp down on this, it will happen every year. Mobile phone and broadband contracts are being clamped down on (new vs existing customer deals), let's hope insurance goes the same way
Two reasons the "industry" has given for increased costs are the increased level of car thefts down to keyless go technology and reduced levels of policing. The second is the increasing complexity of cars and difficulty of repair has meant more cars are being written off with relatively minor damage.
And last but definitely not least:- Increased PROFIT !!!!!
More like trying to get to profit for many of them on the General Insurance business. Do you actually know what profit margins are on GI business (typically between -10% and 7%)?
The economy and in particular the performance of the stock market makes a big difference to GI insurance. Which is why policy prices often align to the 7 year cycles of the stock markets. Insurers take the policy money and invest it for the period they have fore they have to pay it out in a claim. This is a short cycle and means that the markets heavily effect the money they make and if the market is not performing then they have to increase the policy prices, if it is performing it helps to reduce them. They don't have the luxury of time that the life / endowment / property sides of the business have and where the majority of the profits are made.
Personally I don't mind the model, its the same as most utilities. I'd rather be the proactive one and seek out the best prices, leaving those who can't be bothered to pay a premium. If that model were scrapped the lazy would become better off and the proactive would end up paying more.
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